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A survey of 77 UK paediatric orthopaedic surgeons revealed wide variability in the treatment and decision-making processes for Perthes disease, with 51% citing varus femoral osteotomy as their most common operation.
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A survey of UK pediatric orthopedic surgeons reveals significant variability in the management of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, highlighting the need for a multicenter randomized controlled trial.
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Wide variability in Perthes disease care among UK surgeons warrants caution; leaves open optimal strategy and supports multicenter RCTs.
The treatment of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease remains controversial. The aim of this survey was to ascertain the current management strategies of this condition amongst UK paediatric orthopaedic surgeons, with particular regard to containment procedures in the fragmentation phase. Questionnaires were distributed at the January 2006 meeting of the British Society for Children's Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS) and was posted to all absent members. The results showed a great deal of variability not only in the treatment of Perthes disease, but also in the decision-making processes. Consideration must now be given to a carefully constructed national multi-centre prospective randomised controlled study into the optimum management of this disease.
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Annamalai et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (n=77). Survey of management strategies was evaluated on Management strategies and decision-making processes for Perthes disease. A survey of 77 UK paediatric orthopaedic surgeons revealed wide variability in the treatment and decision-making processes for Perthes disease, with 51% citing varus femoral osteotomy as their most common operation.
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